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tushpat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Racism
phantompansy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Fire/Fire injury
lurieta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, and Death of parent
zellburke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Obviously, the book is going to differ from the movie adaptation. This was no different, and in both, they have their merits and their faults.
In the text, you do get a lot more depth into both Wendy's, Jack's, and Danny's characters. The family dynamic is tense from the start, and you end up lying in wait for the pressure to burst. King does a fair job throughout of building suspense and giving readers things to watch out for/fear.
However, something about King's writing is not for me. I suspected this going in so I acknowledge I am not the most impartial judge. Even though it is a horror story filled with evil and icky characters, the amount of sexist, racist, and homophobic language seems excessive at times, especially coming from a white, male author.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
pachinkohorse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Racial slurs
Minor: Racism
chris_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Car accident, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
sarahlopod's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Vomit and Dementia
haileyeh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Maze > Hedge animals
Axe > roque mallet
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail
11black_cats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism